Street Chat / TimeslipsOpen discussion for street / strip topics. Not sure where to post? Try here first.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:30:29 +0000Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:30:29 +0000GMT400 - The Ultimate 88-98 GM Truck Forumhttps://www.gmt400.com/forums/street-chat-timeslips.21/
Frame longevity?Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:33:08 +0000https://www.gmt400.com/threads/frame-longevity.42447/
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/frame-longevity.42447/invalid@example.com (mrbeetle)mrbeetle
I'm considering buying an Advance Design truck and turning it into a crew cab truck (bear with me, I know this is a GMT400 site). To do this I would most likely buy two 1 ton or bigger trucks. The end goal is to have a daily driver that has room for the family and can tow my 25' enclosed car trailer about 10X a year (10K axles). The '47-'55 trucks that I'm thinking of had straight axle,...

Frame longevity?]]>8Truck WeightMon, 06 Aug 2018 18:53:38 +0000https://www.gmt400.com/threads/truck-weight.42073/
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/truck-weight.42073/invalid@example.com (RDF1)RDF1
If so, how heavy was it?]]>14WheelsTue, 31 Jul 2018 14:14:06 +0000https://www.gmt400.com/threads/wheels.41398/
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/wheels.41398/invalid@example.com (RDF1)RDF1
I want to run a 17" wheel for daily driving but wanted a matching style 15" for the rear to run a 295/55/15 DR or 28-10.5x15 Slick for the track.

The Cragar Soft 8 is the only wheel i can find that has a 15x10 and 17x9 available in the same style. Then trying to find some type of center cap similar to the 454SS. But those are stupid expensive.

I want to know everyone's ideas on how to make my truck lighter without sacrificing too much.(i.e. heater box and blower motor)

Or if anyone has any experience with trimming weight on these full size trucks, let me know!

Thanks!]]>9Curb weight of ext cab 4X4 5.7 vortec truck?Fri, 11 May 2018 03:03:15 +0000https://www.gmt400.com/threads/curb-weight-of-ext-cab-4x4-5-7-vortec-truck.38810/
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/curb-weight-of-ext-cab-4x4-5-7-vortec-truck.38810/invalid@example.com (kwslvdo96)kwslvdo9613Roll CageThu, 19 Apr 2018 15:30:22 +0000https://www.gmt400.com/threads/roll-cage.41361/
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/roll-cage.41361/invalid@example.com (RDF1)RDF1
Ive been looking around the net and have found a few kits but cant find any reviews or such on them.

Id really like to do a 8 point style but not go through the rear window. So it would be a 6 point and might go through the rear of the cab instead with the rear 2 and go to the frame.
Trying to set it up to go in the low 10s or high 9s and be safe.
But then again i dont want a huge cage taking up all the room in the cab.
So im...

]]>7The Street Wheel and Tire ThreadFri, 12 Jan 2018 11:27:08 +0000https://www.gmt400.com/threads/the-street-wheel-and-tire-thread.500/
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/the-street-wheel-and-tire-thread.500/invalid@example.com (Mike)Mike43Possible New TruckTue, 02 Jan 2018 01:35:21 +0000https://www.gmt400.com/threads/possible-new-truck.37482/
https://www.gmt400.com/threads/possible-new-truck.37482/invalid@example.com (99BurbK15)99BurbK15
I have been looking on and off for a cheaper GMT400 and ran across this one Saturday. It is a 2000 GMC K3500 RCLB with 196,000 miles, 5.7l and 4l80e. The truck has been sitting for 2 years because he purchased a new one and no longer needed this one. It has its issues the engine is in need of a decent tune up and it supposedly slips in and out of 4th gear on the transmission, can only go...